Now that is KOOL !!!

Pappy would you rather shoot a young bull than an older one? At this stage in our lives tender meat is better than antlers.

Pappy, do y'all have a lottery for the different permits or can you buy your choice. Sure is a great view on the property there.
Walker

Yes, I would take the "rag horn" over the big 6 point. Even a spike would work. The rag horn is,a 3 year old and larger bulls can be 4-7 years old. Lucille shot a huge cow elk many years ago and we stopped at a check station. The game warden took out a tooth to age it and said it was the oldest cow elk he had ever aged at 18 years old, and he had been checking for 28 years. I figured that was going to be one tough cow elk, but it was as tender as any I have harvested.

In Idaho, you must declare which elk unit that you are going to hunt. Most all elk units have an open season, but some have a limit on number of tags. Some sell out in 15 minutes, depending on location. I put in for a late black powder bull hunt, 50 tags. They only had 25 cow tags, so I went for the bull and lucked out. Last year I didn't draw on elk, but drew on a late black powder buck hunt and got a little 3 point. I burgered the whole thing but mixed 50/50 beef burger 80/20. Best burger ever.

Pap

Had these boys in the back yard this afternoon. Hope they hang out until the 10th when my hunt starts.

Pap

Good luck Pap; great eatin' there!

Tom Flynn

Pap,
Looks like you should invite them in for..............supper.

Hope all goes well on the 10th.

Wayne

I have lots of deer in my yard most of the time but that can't compare with what Pappy see's on a regular day. Hope you get a nice one tomorrow.

Well Pap:

Today was the 10th. Did they hang around for you?

I hope so! Keep us posted.

Had 30 head in the back yard, all cows, one spike, but couldn't get close to him with all those cows. Grandson Hayden Elmore, daughter's son, got his first elk, a nice spike, notice the Randall he used.

Pap